Well, my recent conversation with my little girl was while we were watching Oliver & Company. First, she noticed the city streets. SHe looked at me and said that we need to go there again. Then she told me that we will when we get another baby. How sweet. She must remember us going to New York when we adopted Ri. Very cute. THen she began to tell me how Oliver needed a family. She told me that he doesn't have a mommy or daddy or brothers and sisters. Then she said how that made her so sad. Then she said we needed to pray for him.

Now.. how cute is that? Oh how my heart melts. SHe is a great imaginer as well. This morning, on our walk outside, she caught a bear. She named him "Chopper". She proceeded to take Chopper on a walk with the rope she found near the pond. Chopper walked with us all morning long, Elizabeth faithfully holding the rope so he wouldn't run off. He was a nice bear, I am told. Then she told me how she had 2 pets. Once was named Ralph. He is a nice dog. And the other is Chopper. Both are difficult for MOmmy to see, but I sure try! The problem came when Ralph got lost in the woods. Elizabeth decided that we needed to stop and pray for Ralph. So we did. Then she let "Chopper" lose and told him to go find Ralph. Sure enough, about 5 minutes later, she announced that Chopper was coming back with Ralph. She praised Chopper for being such a good boy by finding Ralph. Ri then told us that Chatter was lost in the woods as well. So Ri went off running into the woods and then quickly ran back holding Chatter in his hands (funny, Chatter is a 6 foot Chipmunk mascot from church).

We had a wonderful day yesterday. It was such a beautiful day that I was determined to get a few family pictures. We really need to update the one we currently have over our fireplace! Here are a few shots. The kids were having so much fun. It was one of those afternoons that all you can do is smile and rejoice in your family :)